EMMONS Le Grande D-10, SKH, Blonde Laquer

Bob Bartoli · Post by **Bob Bartoli** » 4 Dec 2019 3:26 pm

I'm selling this rare LeGrande... it's a gorgeous early Emmons Le Grande SKH, apiece of Emmons history.. possibly one of the very first ones, I had a pic of Ron Lashley playing it at a NAMM show I'm pretty sure.. ... it is 4 and 8 . Emmons set up, E's lower on the LNR and Raise the E's on the LKL... all original and a beautiful guitar....$4250.00 plus $200.00 shipping,,UPS will pack and insure. e-mail me at lucybobkat@yahoo.com

Mike Holder · Post by **Mike Holder** » 4 Dec 2019 3:40 pm

Pretty guitar! Canâ€™t say Iâ€™ve ever seen an SKH, LeGrande 1,2,3 etc. with the old push pull style pedals. Is this a Frankensteel??

forrest klott · Post by **forrest klott** » 4 Dec 2019 6:33 pm

Bob,

What a cool piece of Emmons history you got there, that gal has some major mojo happening. And totally drool worthy!

Mike, thatâ€™s no Frankensteel. Thatâ€™s the way the first ones came out of the factory and to tell the truth, I wish they wouldâ€™ve kept on building them that way. I donâ€™t think Iâ€™ve ever seen one for sale of that early a vintage.

Best of luck with your sale!

Skeeter

Skip Edwards · Post by **Skip Edwards** » 4 Dec 2019 9:33 pm

I recognize this guitar...very cool.
Here's another pic. Good luck with the sale.

Bill Bailey · Post by **Bill Bailey** » 4 Dec 2019 10:42 pm

That is one amazing Emmons, the wood is to die for, best luck selling this one. WOW!

Doug Jones · Post by **Doug Jones** » 5 Dec 2019 4:01 am

Interesting RKR arrangement!

Johnie King · Post by **Johnie King** » 5 Dec 2019 6:50 am

Very nice I would say thatâ€™s a collectorâ€™s Emmons plus a excellent steel to play!
I would buy this steel if it were in Nashville itâ€™s too nice too Ship!

Tom Wolverton · Post by **Tom Wolverton** » 5 Dec 2019 7:10 am

Bob. Do you know the year it was made? And the serial number?

Tom Gorr · Post by **Tom Gorr** » 5 Dec 2019 7:31 am

Just a note in packing that UPS won't be clever enough to do the #1 thing required to protect the guitar from damage - that is reinforcement bracing to keep the partition in the case from breaking out. I would also unstring it to prevent the strings from damaging the changer fingers if anything moves out of place.

It's a beauty - juzt adding my 0.02 to help keep it that way.

Lynn Stafford · Post by **Lynn Stafford** » 5 Dec 2019 8:51 am

Doug Jones wrote:Interesting RKR arrangement!

Yes, indeed, Doug. I noticed that as well. Emmons used PP right moving levers for that position in the early LeGrande guitars. Using that toggle to reverse direction was probably one of the very earliest arrangements, before simplifying the method as shown below.

Bob has a gorgeous example of a SKH Emmons and I certainly wish him well in the sale!

Larry Petree · Post by **Larry Petree** » 5 Dec 2019 2:21 pm

The first LeGrande I had built was serial number 028L and It got to me in Dec 1982. So, this beauty was built before mine, and is earlier with the P/P pedals. A piece of history for sure.

Larry Hopkins · Post by **Larry Hopkins** » 5 Dec 2019 3:01 pm

Beautiful guitar,just curious are the cabinets narrower on the skh models,thanks!
Larry

Bob Bartoli · Post by **Bob Bartoli** » 5 Dec 2019 4:07 pm

Doug Jones · Post by **Doug Jones** » 5 Dec 2019 4:56 pm

Good move Bob ! I also had an early LeGrande. Mine had black anodized pedals and 18.5K Emmons single coils. That steel had a great tight tone. Wish I still had it!

Dana Shaw · Post by **Dana Shaw** » 6 Dec 2019 10:06 pm

Sent private note Bob.

Bob Bartoli · Post by **Bob Bartoli** » 11 Jan 2020 3:27 pm

Bob Bartoli · Post by **Bob Bartoli** » 11 Jan 2020 3:35 pm

I always add wood in the corners of the case for extra support myself before shipping..Thanks for the tip though..

Jack Strayhorn · Post by **Jack Strayhorn** » 12 Jan 2020 1:50 pm

Larry, the cabinets on Emmons guitars are of the same width. Only the length has varied with model changes. Notice that the necks are push pull (shorter) and do not come to the end of the changer mount. This was the same as rosewood that Buddy played in the 80's.

Dana Shaw · Post by **Dana Shaw** » 15 Jan 2020 2:17 am

Bob, I sent a previous email. I will buy your guitar. ; )

Donald Horne · Post by **Donald Horne** » 15 Jan 2020 9:10 am

Wow!!!! this is for sure one of my favorite guitars Ive seen come up for sale!!! Dana if you end up with it your so stoked!!! I love SKH Emmons!!!

Larry Hopkins · Post by **Larry Hopkins** » 15 Jan 2020 5:57 pm

Thanks for the info,Mr .StrayhornâœŒï¸
Larry

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